THE STAIN OF THE PAST
Chapter 57. Meet Syafa's mother.

In the morning while leaving for work, Athalla saw Mami who was having breakfast. On the table is the menu of fried rice of Athalla's favorite anchovy. Usually Mami will be enthusiastic about asking Athalla for breakfast.

This time Mami was silent, even though Atha was in front of her. She ate breakfast without looking at Atha.

"Mi, I'm quitting my job" Athalla said. Mommy remained silent, no reaction. Usually mom would force Athalla to make breakfast. Athalla knows surely at this time Mami is still angry over her decision to break the engagement.

Mami was still silent when Athalla greeted her when she left for work. Athalla knows he must be very disappointed with the decision that Athalla took.

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Athalla drove his car at a moderate speed. Arriving at his study, Athalla immediately turned on his laptop and contacted Kania.

On the screen of the monitor, Kania was sitting behind her desk. Kania looks beautiful with her work clothes worn.

"Darling, I miss. When will we meet again?" athalla asked in a spoiled voice, making Kania laugh.

It has not been a week Kania returned to Singapore however, almost every day the man contacted even almost every hour. Sometimes just ask what you have eaten yet.

"Not even a week, it's been missing," ledek Kania.

"Emang had to wait until a year apart can only say kangen?" ask Athalla again.

"It's not that, Mom. But, strange. It's only been a week."

"Darling, I'm serious. I always remember being in the hospital. I want to be like that every day. Both with you, and hugging you."

"Mas, his mind must be perverted?" asked Kania with a smile. "Yes first, Mas. I want a meeting. Don't forget the breakfast. I haven't had breakfast, have I?"

"Yes, Honey. I'll see Syafa's mother. I want to cancel our engagement. I hope everything goes well and I can propose to you soon."

"Hopefully, Mum."

After that, both phones were disconnected. Kania took a deep breath. Twice meeting Syafa, he knew that the woman actually had feelings for Athalla.

The second meeting when Syafa visits again at the hospital, when it looks a little different when Athalla says he is looking after Kania to stay in the hospital.

"Hopefully what I think is not true. If Shafa really likes Athalla, I feel bad because I think their engagement has to end."

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Syafa and his mother had been sitting in a restaurant that Athalla had said. Syafa's mother thought this was an ordinary meeting to get closer to each other between the future daughter-in-law and her.

He is currently sitting Athalla. After greeting his mother, Athalla chose a chair opposite Syafa, not beside him.

"Maag, Mum. I'd like to talk. Maybe what I'm gonna say is gonna hurt Mom." Athalla paused his words. He glanced at Syafa. The woman was silent.

Actually Athalla was a little surprised by Syafa's attitude. He was the one who broke off the relationship the first time however, as if he had never wanted this. Even without Syafa Pinta, Athalla would also call off their engagement.

"What does Atha want to say? It looks serious" said Mother.

"One more time I'm sorry, ma'am. I want to return our engagement ring. I can't go on with all this. I have had a lover. If I continue this engagement there will be many hearts hurt."

Like in a lightning strike, I heard Athalla say. She had been so happy her son Syafa would be with the man. Mom doesn't want her daughter back with her lover.

"Why did you cancel the engagement at this time? If you don't love her, why should you say it now? There should be no engagement. If you decide now, you are not only hurting Syafa but also mother. Mom was so embarrassed. How to answer family and people's questions when asking later."

"Mother, I'm sorry. If forced also free. Me and Shafa have no feelings. I have a choice, and so does Syafa. Continuing will only make a wound."

"Who said Shafa has a lover. That was. They've broken up. I'll make sure that Syafa doesn't have any feelings for that man anymore."

"Syafa himself said Mother. Sorry, Madam. I can't go on with all this. I think our conversation is over. Again sorry. This is the best."

Athala left the room. After Athalla left. Syafa's mother asked with her son but Syafa remained silent without confirming Athalla's speech.

She hopes Athalla changes her mind and doesn't call off this engagement because she sees doubt in her lover. The man seems to still be hesitant to propose to Syifa after being rejected by both of Syafa's parents.

Syafa's mother, disappointed over all this, leaves her daughter at the restaurant.

Of course Syafa is hurt by Athalla's attitude. When they were clearly engaged, but he only found out if the man loved another woman.

Deep down, she was crying right now. That girl is still a weak woman. Shafa grabbed the glass filled with water in front of him and sipped the water slowly. Neutralize the food that goes into his mouth.

I don't know what his parents will do later. Surely back he is restrained, can't go unchecked.

Especially when Athalla left him first. The ruins will fall on him and no one will help him.

No problem, Syafa can leave if that's what Athalla wants. It wouldn't be very difficult to leave a relationship that doesn't have such a future, perhaps. Lie if Shafa is not disappointed. Very, the girl felt very disappointed.

Syafa finally came home after easing the turmoil of feelings in his heart. He must be ready to face all the words and actions of the mother.

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